Afternoon Shift Production Leader - Steel Fabrication

Kanji Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Afternoon shift

Ongoing training

Job summary

Mesh & Bar seeks an experienced Afternoon Shift Supervisor to lead our Glendenning production floor, overseeing rebar and prefabricated products. You will manage three team leaders, coordinate schedules, and drive safety, quality and throughput on the afternoon shift.

You will mentor operators and fabricators, monitor KPIs, and report on output and labour hours. This role requires hands-on leadership and strong WHS knowledge to keep downtime low and standards high.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as a manufacturing supervisor or senior team leader.
• Steel reinforcement or similar manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read bending schedules and production orders.
• Strong understanding of WHS, plus basic computer and production system skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production across rebar benders, shear lines and off-coil machines (MEP).
• Review production schedules, allocate tasks and ensure daily targets and KPIs are met.
• Coordinate staging of raw materials, including steel coils and bar stock, and ensure finished goods are tagged and stored.
• Monitor production flow, identify bottlenecks and troubleshoot issues to minimise downtime.
• Lead pre-shift toolbox talks and ensure WHS, PPE and safety requirements are followed.
• Identify hazards and support investigation of incidents and near misses.
• Supervise, coach and support machine operators, fabricators and material handlers.
• Manage attendance, rosters, timesheets, performance and day-to-day team issues.
• Ensure on-the-job training and cross-training is provided.
• Monitor product quality against drawings and specs; address quality issues and support NCRs.
• Complete shift reports covering output, maintenance and labour hours; handover with morning shift.

Skills

Team leadership

On-floor supervision

Reading bending schedules

WHS knowledge

Production systems

Tools

LF Forklift Licence

Gantry crane experience

ASA Systems

Job description

Mesh & Bar seeks an experienced Afternoon Shift Supervisor to lead our Glendenning production floor, overseeing rebar and prefabricated products. You will manage three team leaders, coordinate schedules, and drive safety, quality and throughput on the afternoon shift.

You will mentor operators and fabricators, monitor KPIs, and report on output and labour hours. This role requires hands-on leadership and strong WHS knowledge to keep downtime low and standards high.